Giovanni [1st Edition] #18

Pokemon Gym Challenge · #18 · Oct 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$97.19

Expected Value

$66.35

Net Profit

$122.81

Gem Rate

26.9%

ROI

+109%

Sales / Yr

169

The gem rate is only 27% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Profitability by Grading Company

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw

$97.19

BGS 10

$1,092.00

PSA 10

$839.62

SGC 10

$504.00

CGC 10

$235.00

$192.50

BGS 9.5

$176.00

$112.13

$75.50

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26.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+15 graded in 30 days

+30 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,419 total graded)

1,419Total

PSA 1038226.9%

PSA 964245.2%

PSA 822816.1%

PSA 7835.8%

Below 7825.8%

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